Browsing Tag
Physics
10 posts
3 Questions: What the laws of physics tell us about CO2 removal
In a report on the feasibility of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, physicists say these technologies are…
They Used Physics To Find Patterns In Information
This year’s laureates used tools from physics to construct methods that helped lay the foundation for today’s powerful…
From mRNA To Electrons: Here’s Who Won Nobel Prizes In 2023
Image: REUTERS In May 2023, the World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health…
3 Reasons We Use Graphic Novels To Teach Math And Physics
Sarah Klanderman, Marian University and Josha Ho, Marian University Post-pandemic, some educators are trying to reengage students with…
Oppenheimer: July 28 Panel Discussion Focuses On The Man Behind The Movie
The story behind the summer blockbuster movie Oppenheimer, which opens across the nation on Friday, July 21, began at…
Physicists Discover A New Switch For Superconductivity
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office Under certain conditions — usually exceedingly cold ones — some materials shift…
Why More Women Don’t Win Science Nobels
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist.…
How An Ancient Clock Tower Survived Italy’s Deadly Earthquake
Of the many devastating pictures to come out of central Italy after last week’s deadly earthquake, the clock…
People Need More Energy Than Blue Whales
Geoffrey West doesn’t eat lunch. His doctor says he has a mild allergy to food; meals make him…
Geoffrey West: The Surprising Math Of Cities And Corporations
Physicist Geoffrey West has found that simple, mathematical laws govern the properties of cities — that wealth, crime…